Which term relates to a students ability to use word meanings in both speaking and writing? ANS- expressive vocabulary
In teaching the antonyms and
... [Show More] synonyms of a word such as generosity, a teacher would be emphasizing which aspect of language? ANS- semantics
Once students have learned to decode printed words, which strand of the Reading
Rope model (Scarborough, 2001) is the best single predictor of reading comprehension? ANS- vocabulary
Which conclusion was documented by the Hart and Risley (1995) research team regarding the relationship between home language exposure and later reading comprehension? ANS- The number of words to which preschoolers are exposed predicts their vocabulary knowledge at grade three.
Which of these is the least effective way to foster implicit learning of the vocabulary students need for classroom success? ANS- providing several hours daily of children's television programs
Good reasons for teaching a few words rexplicitly and in-depth include all of the follwing except: ANS- Students only need to know a few words to understand most texts.
Which of the following is the least effective activity when a new word meaning is being explicitly and directly taught? ANS- Ask students if anyone knows what the word means.
What consideration might distinguish vocabulary instruction for English Learners (ELs) from the vocabulary instruction of native English? ANS- ELs may need more multisensory supports to understand the meanings of words.
The principle of teaching word meanings in relationship to other word meanings is best exeplified by which activity? ANS- explaining shades of meaning among synonyms
Which of these is the most effective, research-supported practice to promote vocabulary growth in students across a school year? ANS- ensure that the teacher regularly uses complex and sophisticated language
unit 5 session 1
primary activity - the part of the economy that draws raw materials form the natural environment.
secondary activity - transforms raw materials into manufactured goods; GROWS QUICKLY AS SOCIETIES INDUSTRIALIZE.
tertiary activity - the part of the economy that involves services rather than goods.
pre-industrial societies - hunting and gathering, horticultural, agrarian
quaternary activities - includes jobs concerned with:
research and development management and administration processing and disseminating information
post-industrial societies - countries where most people are no longer employed in industry.
Agriculture - the deliberate tending of crops and livestock in order to produce food and fiber.
hunters and gatherers - Hunters gained skills in capturing and killing animals. Gatherers learned which plants and fruits were edible and nutritious.
Neolithic Revolution - The switch from nomadic lifestyles to a settled agricultural lifestyle is this revolution. [Show Less]